In New York, More Proof of Safety in Numbers for Cyclists

The
city’s expanding bike network is paying dividends — boosting the level
of cycling and making streets safer in the process. Snagged from the
latest issue of TA’s StreetBeat, this graph is a great illustration of the "safety in numbers" effect identified by researcher Peter Jacobsen in a landmark 2003 paper
published in Injury Prevention. The stats in New York reinforce
Jacobsen’s body of evidence that the more bicyclists and pedestrians
are out on the street, the safer biking and walking becomes.

Word On The Street

“...currently in Metro rail's budget 25% of that goes to security of the system. Not towards more service but security of the system. I wouldn't be so harsh and cynical about this had the Sheriff's been more visible at all Metro stations...”